A 61-year-old Chinese tourist was fatally struck by a train in the city of Otaru, Hokkaido, on Thursday morning after stepping onto the tracks to take photos. The woman, visiting the coastal city ...

SAPPORO--Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido ... stations separated by a distance of 27.2 kilometers. The Furano Biei Norokko train, consisting of four cars including the engine, has serviced ...

Security guards were deployed Tuesday at a popular tourist spot in Otaru, Hokkaido, famed for its appearance in an acclaimed movie, to prepare for an expected surge of visitors during the Lunar New ...

SAPPORO--Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido ... while the Blue Star will mostly be operated on the Furano Line between Asahikawa and Furano stations. Both routes include sections of the eight ...

With their close ties to the region, tourist trains also help revitalize the areas in which they run. In 2020, Tokyu Corporation's "THE ROYAL EXPRESS" started operating on JR Hokkaido. See why and ...